8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lincoln Township
The nearest, Eugene L. Dersnah, was born in Farwell, 7 mi away. Wayne Terwilliger is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. No famous person’s birth in Lincoln Township is on record yet. Across Michigan, the lists cover 507 towns.
What stands out about Lincoln Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Lincoln Township
Nobody born in Lincoln Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lincoln Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (3)
- Wayne Terwilliger: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Gross: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rex DeVogt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons